Uss constellation, cv64 us navy ships, navy day, navy ships. The uneventful cruise took place from february to september 1963. Uss coral sea cv43 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1973 navy. Dedicated to the sailors, marines, and families of those who graced her decks over 41 years of naval. Uss constellation cv64 19881989 westpac cruise book ebay. Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv64 on 30 june 1975. Constellation iii cva64 naval history and heritage.
Navy photo from the uss constellation 1967 cruise book. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 12 of 438 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The attacks sank or damaged an estimated 25 vessels and destroyed petroleum stores and storage facilities. The us navy sponsors tiger cruises for family members and friends of crewmen to let the public see first hand the might of our navy. Uss enterprise cvn65, world cruise 19891990 power in motion. Family and friends of sailors and marines gather at naval air station north island to show their support as uss constellation cv maritimequest uss constellation page 2 june 2, 2003 uss constellation cv64 arriving at her home port, naval air station, north island, california. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1989. Va146 blue diamonds attack squadron atkron us navy. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Mar 01, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Family and friends of sailors and marines gather at naval air station north island to show their support as uss constellation cv maritimequest uss constellation page 2 june 2, 2003 uss constellation cv 64 arriving at her home port, naval air station, north island, california. Uss constellation cv 64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states.
Constellation, cv64, 1977, 197879, 1980, 198182, 1985, 1987, 1989. Also known as connie, the uss constellation cv 64 was a u. Biemiller, us navy, above his landing strip, the uss constellation, cv 64. We never admit that the image is our image, the is in the image owner, we only help our users to find the information they are looking for quickly. Uss constellation cv64 simple english wikipedia, the. During carrier operations, an fj fury crashed uss essex cv 9 flight deck, killing two men, injuring 21, and destroying five other planes. This westpac deployment ended six months later at san diego on 1 june 1989. Herter wife of the secretary of state and commissioned 27 october 1961 captain t. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss america cv66 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier.
During carrier operations, an fj fury crashed uss essex cv9 flight deck, killing two men, injuring 21, and destroying five other planes. Uss constellation cv64 cruise book westpac cruise 1985 battle group delta carrier group one kris kristoferson signing autographs with identified unit photos 9 x 12 hardcover in in good condition with a little cover wear. The artwork depicts the uss constellation in all her glory. Uss constellation cv 64 the second constellation cva 64 was built by new york naval shipyard brooklyn n. Uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment cruise book year. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Us navy uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment 1987 cruise book. Uss constellation scheduled to leave bremerton, wa 28 july to go to brownsville tx for dismantling. At this time, vf211 was a member of carrier air wing 9 cvw9 which was assigned to the pacific fleet carrier uss constellation cv64 along with sister squadron vf24. Uss nashville lpd mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1985 navy. Uss constellation cva 64 westpac cruise book 196970. The sloops primary armament was 8inch 203 mm shellfiring guns and four 32pounder long guns, though she carried other guns as well. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale.
The air wing was embarked aboard uss lexington cva 16 at the same time. Cv64 uss constellation westpac 1989 navy ship squadron cruise patch. Unfollow uss constellation cv 64 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and officially as americas flagship. It is the only naval vessel ever given the right to display red, white, and blue designation numbers. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss ford arabian gulf 89 navy cruise book yearbook 1989 ffg54 ship. Uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise book year log 197879 navy. Eisenhower, cvn69 task group still on contingency duty in the arabian sea. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac deployment cruise book. On august 17, midway relieved uss constellation, cv 64 to begin another indian ocean deployment and to complement the uss dwight d. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in.
Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 64, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 64 on june 30, 1975. United states marine corps blt 1st bn 3rd marines 1978 hawaii westpac cruise. N506 cold war veteran march 1946nov 1989 round patch 3 12 see more. While the uss constellation heroically served in vietnam and the persian gulf, during her over 40year career, she also endured a number of fires and explosions that ultimately led to the deaths of hundreds of crewmembers, shipbuilders and battleship repair workers. Constellation conducted a twomonth shakedown cruise in the caribbean. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and officially as. Midway spent a total of 118 days in the indian ocean during 1980.
United states navy uss constellation cv64 gold plated challenge coin. Constellation and ticonderogalaunched 64 attack sorties against vessels and facilities at five locations along the north vietnamese coast at bai chay, cua hoi, gianh river, and lach truong, and petroleumoillubricants storage areas at vinh. Uss constellation cva64 1964 cruise book this book is in almost new condition with a little bit of ware, but in great condition for a 53 year old cruisebook. Uss constellation cv 64, is a kitty hawkclass supercarrier. Bahrain fremantle, australia perth, australia sydney, australia pearl harbor, hi. Us navy aircraft carrier cv 64 wiring diagram resource free.
Uss constellation cv 64, a supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states. Bunker hill cv17 1945 bunker hill cg52 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 burleson apa67 1945. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Uss constellation is a sloopofwar, the last sailonly warship designed and built by the united states navy. Uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment cruise book. For the deployment, uss constellation cv 64 and cvw 9 were awarded the presidential unit citation for the last vietnam combat cruise. Send them a 3 x 5 flag with a postage paid return envelope. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. She was built at the gosport shipyard between 1853 and 1855 and was named for the earlier frigate of the same name that had been broken up in 1853. This tomcat of the fighting checkmates was photographed on the afternoon of 19 july 1979 at its home base, nas miramar. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. If you want the image to be deleted, please contact us, we will delete it from our website. A history of naval insurrection bluejacket books ed.
Jan 20, 2015 the decommissioned supercarrier uss constellation cv 64, once among the us navys fastest vessels, arrives at its final destination the scrap yard. Constellation cv64 1977, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1989 cony dde508 1954, 1960. As reported by the associated press, the vessel reached international shipbreaking ltd. Cv64 uss constellation cvw2 westpac 1995 us navy ship squadron cruise.
Uss america cv66 1989 cruise hoodie the ships store. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss constellation page. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy.
Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 198889. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 198889 as a high resolution. Uss cape cod ad43 westpac 1989 1990 cruise book history navy deployment photos. Uss enterprise cvn65, world cruise 1989 1990 power in motion. Westpac safari uss kearsarge cvs33 project mercury far east cruise book 1963 sc. Uss constellation cv64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united. This cruise would bring to an end the navys participation in the vietnam war.
Busan, rok yokosuka, japan singapore kuala lumpur, malaysia jebel ali, u. Uss nimitz cvn68 westpac depolyment cruise book year log 1989 91 u s navy. Aug 18, 2014 uss constellation cv 64 will be the latest carrier to meet the scrappers. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss constellation cv64 1987 westpac cruise book us navy. The navy awarded the usd 3 million worth contract to the shipyard to tow. It was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss constellation cv 64 products in our ships store. During a test in the hangar of aircraft carrier uss wasp cv 18, a runaway helicopter engine exploded, killing two and injuring 21. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss constellation cv64 and all those who served aboard. Various aircraft of the carriers air wing are parked on the flight deck.
The supercarrier uss constellation, or connie, was one of the largest types of aircraft carriers ever made. A bow view of the aircraft carrier uss constellation cv64 underway. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval shipyard in brooklyn. Rare uss constellation cv64 1978 westpac cruise book. Uss constellation was named for the configuration of 15 stars on the original united states flag. Large 1972 uss constellation centennial diamond jubilee navy bronze medal 1929. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 64, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 64 on. The navy announced in july that it plans to pay international shipbreaking, a. Navy day go navy us navy aircraft military aircraft tiger cruise us navy uniforms us navy ships navy life naval history.
Constellation cv64 1997 western pacific arabian gulf deployment by bunnell, ltjg jim ed. Supercarriers like the constellation can displace over 71,000 metric tons and are longer than any other warships. This is a 1987 uss constellation cv67 us navy carrier cruise book. For the twomonth trip around cape horn to her new home port of san diego. The uss america cv66 though initially designated as cva66 was a conventionallypowered aircraft carrier that served the united states navy through the cold war and beyond, officially being decommissioned in 1996. Feb 12, 2017 video of cv 64 slep and cruise around south america from philadelphia to san diego, ca. During a test in the hangar of aircraft carrier uss wasp cv18, a runaway helicopter engine exploded, killing two and injuring 21. Cv64 uss constellation vfa151 westpac 1999 navy squadron cruise patch. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss constellation cv64 products in our ships store. The uss constellation cv64 detachment used her retirement banners and assistance from her cv61 detachment for the arrival from philly and slep. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. In summer 1962, constellation was transferred to the pacific fleet and cvg was disestablished. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military books.
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